Meng Ye and Old Man Wuchuan both knew that Lin Bai had just entered closed-door cultivation, so he must have been attempting to break through to the Great Purity Dao Fruit Realm.
Whether Lin Bai had failed or succeeded in his breakthrough, he would certainly have little Immortal Jade left.
Therefore, when Old Man Wuchuan sent Meng Ye over, he had instructed him beforehand... If Lin Bai could not produce the Immortal Jade for the time being, he need not force the issue.
After all, Lin Bai was the Wolf Marquis as well as the Holy Son of Tianshui Sect. He certainly would not fall out with Old Man Wuchuan over a mere fifty thousand Immortal Jades.
"A mere fifty thousand Immortal Jades. Wolf Marquis, you need not take it to heart." Meng Ye was quite free and easy about it.
He glanced around, then lowered his voice. "Wolf Marquis, I came this time not only to deliver the Yellow Springs Demon Bone, but also to tell you something else."
Lin Bai noticed Meng Ye's gaze and realized that he believed this was not a suitable place to talk. He wanted to invite Lin Bai somewhere secluded.
"Then Brother Meng, please join me at my humble abode."
As he spoke, Lin Bai took his leave of the Tianshui Sect members and headed toward his residence with Meng Ye.
Once they arrived at the residence, Lin Bai activated the formation. "Brother Meng, there are only the two of us here. You can speak freely now."
"Only the two of us?" Meng Ye shook his head with a smile.
He did not say anything more. Instead, he took a compass from his Storage Bag and infused it with spiritual power. The compass began to spin, and a magnificent barrier formation spread out,